Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1)

137specifications compared
51differ
86identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:i7-4712MQ
- Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4510U
Processor cores
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:4
- Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:8
- Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of P246M-MG-72WN, TP550LD-CJ075H
166 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop Model P246M-MG-72WN View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP550LD-CJ075H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP550LD-CJ075H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4712MQ	i7-4510U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78933	81015
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PS	SR1EB
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	2
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	346 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	261 mm
HeightDiffers	30.3 mm	27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.78 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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